Ross County manager Derek Adams has insisted that he is looking forward to Saturday's Scottish Premier League opener against Celtic.

County, who secured a fifth-placed finish in the table last season, get the new campaign underway with a trip to the champions.

"I'm looking forward to it. It's fantastic," Adams told Sky Sports News. "We're playing the first game of the season against Celtic.

"It's the opening day of the season, the flag gets unfurled for the champions, and we provide a guard of honour for them and I think it's a fantastic way for Ross County to open the season."

The Staggies picked up five points from a possible 12 against Celtic during the last campaign.